Things are going great for our sister organization, POHA! Four POHA Houses in Aachen and Münster are now up and running, and two more in Hamburg and Düsseldorf are nearing completion. New locations in Essen and Cologne are already in the works.
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A Flurry of Awards and Enthusiasm
And while it would be true to simply say that demand is high, that would be a significant understatement: There is genuine enthusiasm for our sister company’s co-living concept—and on an international scale. The latest proof: multiple wins at various awards ceremonies.
Historic Preservation Meets Co-Living
So there’s plenty of momentum for the current projects. After receiving the building permit in February, construction began on the sixth POHA House at Essen’s Pferdemarkt. The scaffolding is up, and 5,200 m² of gross floor area await transformation. What makes this project special is that it’s the first construction project POHA is carrying out on its own behalf. The challenge: The entire—stunning—building is a designated historic landmark.
The facade, the stairwells, and the historic roof truss will be fully preserved. Parts of the historic box windows will be restored in accordance with preservation guidelines. Technical Project Manager Sebastian Grunwald is particularly taken with the delicate ribbed ceilings, which will be completely renovated. “We developed a plan for this together with the historic preservation authority,” he says. “That’s really impressive from a technical standpoint!”
Living, Working, Well-Being: An Overview of the New POHA House
Upon completion in late 2027, POHA House Essen will offer 74 residential units as well as six POHA Stay apartments for short-term rentals. The coworking area will feature up to 90 workstations. In addition—as is always the case with POHA—there will be attractive communal spaces. The Essen location will include a fitness room, a yoga room, a lounge, and POHA Dining with a large kitchen.
Won big in Barcelona and London
Our sister company, POHA House, is racking up awards with its innovative co-spaces—and on an international scale: At the Coliving Awards gala in Barcelona, the POHA team took the stage three times. POHA won all three categories in which it was nominated!
POHA was honored as “Operator of the Year” and for the best “User & Community Experience.” We’re especially thrilled about the third win—a collaborative achievement by the Landmarken family: Our Moringa Hamburg HafenCity took home the prize in the “Building & Architecture” category for its design of the POHA Cospaces.
Moringa is also a big hit
There had already been cause for celebration in London. Our Moringa project was also in the spotlight at the Urban Impact Living Awards, where it was honored as the “Best Sustainability Initiative.” This category recognizes housing initiatives that offer measurable environmental benefits and promote social well-being. Moringa, with its POHA co-living concept, proves that a residential building can be much more than just four walls: namely, circular, community-oriented, and future-proof.
“I’ve never seen such a combination of a sustainable building with an innovative, sustainable operating concept,” one of the international judges said afterward. What motivating feedback!